New ZealanderWhere the season stands
Liam Lawson drove for Racing Bulls in the 2026 season, with results available up to round 18, the United States Grand Prix. After round 18, Lawson is 9th in the Drivers' Championship with 75 points. The 75 points came from 68 in races and 7 in sprint races. Racing Bulls is 5th in the Constructors' Championship with 111 points after round 18.
How the results fell
Lawson started 18 of the 18 Grands Prix and was classified as a finisher in 17. Points came in 13 of the 18 races started. There was no win and no podium finish. The best finish was 6th, at the Monaco Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix. At the Monaco Grand Prix (round 6), Lawson started 10th and finished 6th for 8 points. At the British Grand Prix (round 9), Lawson started 10th and finished 6th for 8 points. At the Spanish Grand Prix (round 14), Lawson started 8th and finished 6th for 8 points.
The Chinese Grand Prix (round 2) brought 6 points, with a start in 14th and a finish in 7th. At the Italian Grand Prix (round 13), Lawson started 22nd and finished 14th, a gain of 8 places and the biggest of the season. Lawson retired from 1 race in the 2026 season, the Miami Grand Prix (round 4), after starting 11th. At the Australian Grand Prix (round 1), Lawson started 8th and finished 13th, 1 lap behind the winner. Lawson started 11th at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix (round 15) and finished 12th.
The average starting position was 10.7 across 18 races, and the average finishing position was 8.6 across 17 classified finishes. In the sprint races, Lawson started 6 and scored 7 points, with a best sprint finish of 5th at the Singapore Grand Prix sprint.
Against the team-mate
Lawson finished ahead of team-mate Arvid Lindblad in 12 of the 16 races in which both were classified. On the grid, Lawson started ahead of Lindblad in 12 of the 17 races in which both had a grid position. After round 18, Lindblad is 11th in the Drivers' Championship with 36 points.
The career record
Lawson has started 53 Grands Prix in a career that began in 2023. The career record includes no win, no podium finish, no pole position and no fastest lap.
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